Brined Pork Chops with Apple Compote

Brined Pork Chops with Apple Compote
Brined Pork Chops with Apple Compote might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 405 calories, 37g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 23 hours and 18 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. If you have apple cider, ginger, brown sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown-sugar Pound Cupcakes With Brown-butter Glaze as a dessert.

Instructions

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Prepare Master Brine.
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Add pork to brine; seal bag.
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Let stand in refrigerator 24 hours.
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Remove pork from brine; rinse and pat dry.
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Let stand 30 minutes.
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Coat pan with cooking spray.
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Add pork; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until done.
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Transfer chops to a plate; cover and keep warm.
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Add apples to pan; saut 5 minutes.
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Add cider, brown sugar, and ginger, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes until apple is tender, stirring frequently.
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Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are my top picks for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 62 dollars per bottle.
Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay
Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay
The wine is straw yellow in color. On the nose expresses slow roasted pears and honeysuckle flowers. On the palate, the wine is bright and full bodied, with loads of Meyer lemon and fresh apricot flavors.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In23 hrs, 18 m.
Servings4
Health Score20
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